Feb 07 Doctor’s death unleashes fury at Chinese officials By Joe McDonald, Associated Press In death, Dr. Li Wenliang became the face of simmering anger at the ruling Communist Party's controls over information and complaints that officials lie about or hide disease outbreaks. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Middle East violence flares, leaving at least 3 dead In our news wrap Thursday, violence in the Middle East continues in response to President Trump’s peace plan. Deadly shootings took place in the West Bank and in Jerusalem, and a Palestinian injured 12 Israeli soldiers after ramming them with… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 9:21 China’s ambassador to U.S. says his country is doing everything possible to stop outbreak There’s no indication yet that China’s novel coronavirus outbreak is slowing. More than 50 million people live in cities essentially locked down to prevent the illness’ spread, but fatalities and infections continue to rise. There are also many questions about… Continue watching
Feb 06 Chinese doctor who sounded the alarm about the novel coronavirus dies By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Dr. Li Wenliang, 34, was reportedly reprimanded for "spreading rumors" in late December. Meanwhile, a newborn discovered infected 36 hours after birth has become the youngest known patient. Continue reading
Feb 06 Universities cancel study-abroad programs amid virus fears By Michael Melia, Kantele Franko, Associated Press Two of the 12 confirmed U.S. cases of novel coronavirus are linked to college campuses. Continue reading
Feb 06 Global tourism takes major hit as virus halts Chinese travel By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Thirty airlines have suspended service to China and 25,000 flights were cancelled this week alone. Continue reading
Feb 06 Novel coronavirus deaths top 560 By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China on Thursday finished building a second new hospital to isolate and treat patients of a virus that has killed more than 560 people. Continue reading
Feb 06 Experts envision two scenarios if the new coronavirus isn’t contained By Sharon Begley, STAT What will a world with endemic 2019-nCoV — circulating permanently in the human population — be like?… Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Buttigieg maintains Iowa lead in latest caucus results In our news wrap Wednesday, delayed results from Monday’s Democratic presidential caucuses in Iowa are still trickling in -- and Pete Buttigieg appears to be keeping his lead. With 75 percent of precincts reporting, the former mayor of South Bend,… Continue watching
Feb 05 U.S. evacuates more Americans from China amid novel coronavirus outbreak By Laura Santhanam The number of confirmed U.S. cases of novel coronavirus rose to 12 since Jan. 21, according to U.S. health officials, as the reported number of people sick and dying in China continues to climb. Continue reading